Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy, based in London, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy currently has around 98 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 75.5% boys and 24.5% girls. Around 64.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 26.5%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 23.5% , followed by white british at 16.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Barlby Road, London, W10 6BH |
| Website: | https://okqma.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02037457044 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anita Bancerz |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148562 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 96 |
| Number of Pupils: | 98 |
| Number of Boys: | 74 |
| Number of Girls: | 24 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.5% | 8.2% |
| African | 26.50% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 23.50% | 23 |
| White British | 16.30% | 16 |
| Other White | 11.20% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 5.10% | 5 |
| Other Black | 3.10% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.10% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 2.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN | 4out of 4 | 755 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN | - not rated | 839 yd | Local authority nursery school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Paterson Nursery School 13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS | 4out of 4 | 1,152 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY | 3out of 4 | 1,211 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Sirdar Road , W11 4EE | 3out of 4 | 1,592 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barlby Primary School Treverton Street , North Kensington W10 6DW | 3out of 4 | 90 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Charles Catholic Primary School 83 St Charles Square , W10 6EB | 3out of 4 | 291 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Brunel Primary Academy Middle Row , W10 5AT | 3out of 4 | 365 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Middle Row Primary School Kensal Road , W10 5DB | - not rated | 365 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School East Row , North Kensington W10 5AW | 3out of 4 | 392 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic College 75 St Charles Square , W10 6EL | 4out of 4 | 433 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kensington Aldridge Academy 1 Silchester Road , W10 6EX | 4out of 4 | 1,154 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burlington Danes CofE School Wood Lane , W12 0HR | - not rated | 1,221 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR | 3out of 4 | 1,221 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Kilburn School Stafford Road , NW6 5RS | - not rated | 1,727 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY | - not rated | 291 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB | - not rated | 3,064 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy Barlby Road , W10 6BH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelsea Community Hospital School 83a St. Charles Square , W10 6EB | 4out of 4 | 244 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| La Petite Ecole Francaise , 73 St Charles Square W10 6EJ | - not rated | 499 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bales College 2j Kilburn Lane , W10 4AA | - not rated | 576 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Seacole Primary School Our Lady of the Holy Souls, Church Hall , Bosworth Road W10 5DJ | - not rated | 611 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.